​Our Piedmont College Innovation & Discovery Center provides educational support and opportunities through inquiry, collaboration, and leadership serving as a hub for interaction and exploration among STEM and STEAM learners, educators, and partners. The center is currently assisting a local high school student studying the mesohabitat of a recently identified bass species for presentation to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. These opportunities and our annual summer STEM camp introduce and develop project-based learning and place-based education for learners and educators across our northeast Georgia region.